They are followed by several parrot species that are discussed here:. Living in the snow, Keas form nests both below and above the ground. They majorly feed on carrions. They are intelligent enough to form judgments from different pieces of information provided to them. They can also understand probability just like the great apes.
They can also be seen solving puzzles using logical thinking to satisfy their curiosity and find out their hidden treats.
An experimental study revealed that Keas adapt to the changing situations they face in their natural environment.
They find ways to solve the new problems they face and discard the old problem-solving methods once they are of no use. This represents the analytical intelligence of these birds. African greys are stars of the house parties courtesy their ability to mimic humans. They can build a vocab of about words and possess the analytical abilities to use these words in the right context.
These birds are always in their deep thoughts and are excellent talkers. These exploratory skills of African greys can be compared with those of apes and humans.
Research suggests that the species can perform intelligent reasoning at par with a 4-year-old child. Their emotional responses are also comparable to a toddler. Macaws are among the most intelligent birds with their smartness being comparable to a two-year-old child.
They are emotional and demanding like a toddler and display similar traits while denied a treat. Their intelligence can be seen from the fact that they can successfully hide their food from the other bird when they are in doubt.
On their food being hidden in other objects, they will use their logical thinking to happily find it out. Additionally, it has been observed that the macaw parents assign a name to their offspring in the wild.
The baby macaw is called with the same sound-cum-name by everyone in the community. Along with the excellent talking abilities, cockatoos carry the intelligence to make musical instruments. They are extremely social and affectionate displaying emotional responses as good as human babies. They are good at mimicking a wide variety of sounds. An experimental study found out that cockatoos can resist the temptation of a treat to trade it for a bigger and better reward.
Cockatoos can also successfully find out a hidden treat using their logical thinking abilities while deriving amusement from the task in hand — just like a toddler. Amazon parrots can be found in a wide variety — all showing intelligence and emotions. They are extremely quick at picking up human speech when in captivity and can build a large vocabulary.
These wonderful creatures can even learn songs and phrases though it all depends on the level of human interaction they are exposed to. They are excellent at mimicking sounds from their surroundings and one can hardly differentiate between a sound produced by the bird and the original one.
Amazons are playful and curious creatures displaying exploratory skills. This allows them to find out their hidden treat while enjoying the whole process. One can also observe Amazons performing a variety of bird tricks using their logical abilities. These birds are extremely affectionate towards their owners making a great companion. This brings out their emotional intelligence as they are capable of developing a strong bond with humans.
Additionally, Amazons require a lot of mental stimulation and are demanding like a toddler. Quaker parrots are known for their excellent talking abilities. I've seen a cockatoo disassemble the cage it was in and just walk away! These birds are also very loud, demanding, social and seriously long-lived -- up to 50 to 70 years. Page 1 of 2 -- Check out three other intelligent pet birds on page 2 3.
Budgerigar budgies Make no mistake, these common pet birds are tiny parrots and they're just as clever. What's sad is, since they cost only a few bucks at a pet shop , they don't get the respect they deserve. Mavromatis, can excel at problem solving.
All birds need companionship, but especially these little ones. Canaries, Finches and Bantam Chickens Each of these pet birds have their own talents and quirky personalities.
Male canaries are treasured for their beautiful song, finches for their cuteness and funny, mechanical toy chirping, and, yes, some folks even keep tiny bantam silkies and other chickens as pets. They are full of hilarious personality and hey, you can even buy chicken diapers! Ultimately, birds are only as intelligent as their surroundings allow. If Einstein had never left his room and had no mental stimulation, chances are he wouldn't have been, well, Einstein.
When the researchers returned weeks later wearing the same masks, but empty-handed, the crows continued to harass them and were wary of the area for days after. While many species of parrots have a penchant for human speech, the African grey parrot is the most accomplished.
In the s, Harvard comparative psychologist Irene Pepperberg began teaching an African grey parrot, Alex, English sounds. Before he died prematurely in , Alex mastered roughly a hundred words, could use them in context, and even grasped the concepts of same, different, and zero.
Griffin can label shapes and colors, and is working on the concept of zero. When courting, male palm cockatoos of Australia use twigs and seed pods to create drumsticks. Each male has a unique musical style—a rhythm of his own that he creates by beating the tools against hollow trees.
Video of Snowball, a captive sulphur-crested cockatoo, jamming to the Backstreet Boys took the Internet by storm a few years ago. By speeding the song up and down, they determined that Snowball actually does have a sense of tempo and rhythm.
Great-tailed grackles, for instance, belong to the same family as blackbirds and orioles —a group not often considered particularly smart. Yet when presented with classic tests given to crows and ravens, great-tailed grackles passed with flying colors. According to the study, published in in PeerJ , the grackles were given puzzles containing food as a prize. Not only did they learn to solve the problem, when the rules of the puzzle changed, the birds nimbly adapted their strategies.
Sign the pledge to find out this month's action and share your actions using BirdYourWorld to increase your impact. All rights reserved. Ravens Members of the corvid family songbirds including ravens, crows, jays, and magpies, to name a few are among the most intelligent birds, though common ravens may have the edge on tackling tough problems, according to McGowan.
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